What is Juneteenth to White Folks?

What is Juneteenth to White Folks? - Neighborhood Economics

Juneteenth should matter to white folks because we still have work to do on fulfilling the promise that it delivered. The freedom it ensured ...

How to properly celebrate Juneteenth in the age of commercialization

In years past, Juneteenth was primarily celebrated by southern Black folks, especially Black Texans, who commemorated the day with intimate ...

How should/can white people appropriately celebrate Juneteenth?

The holiday is about black people's independence from a system of slavery instituted by white people.

4 Ways to Celebrate Juneteenth as a White Person

We have four suggestions regarding what white people can do to honor and celebrate Juneteenth. 1. Learn about the history of Juneteenth and how it came to be.

Can white people celebrate Juneteenth? SHOULD white ... - Quora

Yes absolutely. But lets remember slavery still exists and remains supported by the 13th amendment as punishment hence the proliferation of the ...

10 Things We Want White People to Do to Celebrate Juneteenth

Juneteenth is a day for Black people to celebrate freedom. This year Juneteenth carries deeper meaning in the wake of Black lives lost to police brutality.

Why Don't White People Show Up For Juneteenth The Way They ...

It's why liberal Whites stay away from Juneteenth festivals but show up en mass to help “heal and reconcile” after the latest Black death.

Blacks shouldn't have to lose identity to promote Juneteenth events

Blacks celebrate Juneteenth because it symbolizes the end of African Americans being treated as property while being physically and mentally abused by whites ...

5 things white people need to hear on Juneteenth - TheGrio

In the freedom-inspired spirit of Juneteenth, here are five pieces of advice for anyone truly interested in making America great again.

Why Juneteenth Matters for White People, Too - YES! Magazine

A white protester applauds speakers in Brooklyn last year during a rally to celebrate Juneteenth. “By embracing the liberation struggle and each ...

How White People Can Celebrate Juneteenth | by Janice R Littlejohn

Juneteenth is being recognized by people other than Black people for the second year since becoming a national holiday in 2021.

Dear White People: Juneteenth is Not Our Holiday - 540WMain

Juneteenth isn't something you buy into. Shopping for Juneteenth merchandise that doesn't put money directly in the hands of Black people is ...

6 Ways White People Can Observe Juneteenth

Juneteenth offers an opportunity for white friends and family to learn more about the realities African-Americans face and the contributions they make to the ...

The Historical Legacy of Juneteenth

The army announced that the more than 250,000 enslaved black people in the state, were free by executive decree. This day came to be known as "Juneteenth," by ...

White people need to celebrate Juneteenth | Opinion | dailyitem.com

On June 19, 1865, the Union army reached Galveston, Texas, and proclaimed the last of the slaves to be free. The celebration of freedom became ...

The History of Juneteenth - The New York Times

On June 19, 1865, enslaved African Americans in Texas were told they were free. A century and a half later, people across the United States continue to ...

The beginner's guide to celebrating Juneteenth - NBC4 Washington

Juneteenth festivities are rooted in cookouts and barbecues. In the beginnings of the holiday celebrated as Black Americans' true Independence ...

Editorial: Juneteenth isn't a holiday just for Black people. Everyone ...

Juneteenth, a federal holiday, is about honoring fortitude, perseverance and, yes, optimism. Those are traits that Americans have always had ...

How To Celebrate Juneteenth - Dominican Sisters of Springfield ...

African Americans have celebrated Juneteenth since 1866. Perhaps you'd like ... To learn what Black people need from white people who want to celebrate ...

Juneteenth | National Museum of African American History and Culture

On June 19, 1865, Union troops freed enslaved African Americans in Galveston Bay and across Texas some two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln ...